Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Kings 3:12
And Jehoshaphat said, (g) The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
(g) He is able to instruct us what God's will is in this point.
And Jehoshaphat said, (g) The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
(g) He is able to instruct us what God's will is in this point.
Verse 2 Kings 3:12. _THE WORD OF THE LORD IS WITH HIM._] He has the gift of prophecy....
2. JEHORAM, MOAB, AND ELISHA CHAPTER 3 _ 1. Jehoram, King of Israel (2 Kings 3:1)_ 2. Moab's rebellion (2 Kings 3:4) 3. Elisha's message and prediction (2 Kings 3:10) 4. The defeat of Moab ...
REIGN OF JEHORAM. WAR WITH MOAB. The only two kings of Israel on whom the censure pronounced is in any way qualified are Jehoram, the last of the house of Omri, and Hoshea (2 Kings 17:2), the last kin...
JEHOSHAPHAT. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, add "king of Judah"....
_is with him_ This expression seems to imply a more than ordinary participation of the divine Spirit. The more usual phrase is -The word of the Lord came to" (cf. Genesis 15:1; 1 Samuel 15:10 &c.). An...
B. THE JOINT CAMPAIGN AGAINST MOAB 3:4-27 The one major effort of Jehoram's twelve-year reign was his effort to resubjugate Moab. In this effort Jehoram was able to enlist the services of Jehoshaphat...
_AND JEHOSHAPHAT SAID, THE WORD OF THE LORD IS WITH HIM. SO THE KING OF ISRAEL AND JEHOSHAPHAT AND THE KING OF EDOM WENT DOWN TO HIM._ Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. The phrase i...
JEHORAM AND ELISHA. VICTORY OVER MOAB 1. THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF JEHOSHAPHAT] according to 2 Kings 1:17, 'in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat.'...
THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH BOOK OF 2 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 3 THE WAR AGAINST MOAB V1 Ahab’s son Joram became the king of *Israel in Samaria. That happened in the 18th year when...
THE KING OF ISRAEL AND JEHOSHAPHAT. — All the versions except the Targum add, “the king of Judah.” Jehoshaphat said what follows either on the ground of _Elijah’s_ reputation, or because the news of E...
וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ יְהֹ֣ושָׁפָ֔ט יֵ֥שׁ אֹותֹ֖ו דְּבַר...
_THE INVASION OF MOAB_ 2 Kings 3:4 "What reinforcement we may gain from hope, If not, what resolution from despair." -MILTON, "Paradise Lost, " 1:190 AHAZIAH, as Elijah had warned him, never recove...
AN UNWISE ALLIANCE 2 Kings 3:1 Jehoram's reign over the ten tribes was marked by some measures of reform. He discountenanced Baal worship; though, in defiance of the Second Commandment, he clave to J...
At this point the history goes back and describes the beginning of the war with Moab, to which reference was made at the opening of the book. It was a combined movement of Israel and Judah and Edom ag...
_With him. I am content. (Haydock) --- Others read with an interrogation, as if the reputation of Eliseus was not yet established. (Menochius) --- Him; they go to his tent. No one ever supported the c...
I pray the Reader to mark with me the astonishing goodness of the Lord. Surely here, in an eminent degree, that scripture was fulfilled, Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Romans 5:20. Is...
However, the next chapter (2 Kings 3:1-27) brings us at once into earthly circumstances. "Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of J...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3 AND 4. In the following chapter we enter into the historical part of Elisha's ministry. Jehoram goes to war; and, although less wicked than his father, the...
AND JEHOSHAPHAT SAID, THE WORD OF THE LORD IS WITH HIM,.... To give them an answer, which he concluded from his being a servant and disciple of Elijah, whom he succeeded in his office, and of whom he...
And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. Ver. 12. _So the king of Israel._] By Jehoshaphat's persuasion lik...
_The word of the Lord is with him_ He is a true prophet, and the Lord declares his will by him. Undoubtedly he had been informed how Elijah had chosen him his successor; how he had attended him till h...
1 Iehorams reigne. 4 Mesha rebelleth. 6 Iehoram, with Iehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed for want of water, by Elisha obtaineth water, and promise of victory. 21 The Moabites decei...
And Jehoshaphat, who had heard of this new prophet, SAID, THE WORD OF THE LORD IS WITH HIM, he is a genuine prophet. SO THE KING OF ISRAEL AND JEHOSHAPHAT AND THE KING OF EDOM WENT DOWN TO HIM, from t...
THE MIRACLE IN THE WILDERNESS...
JEHORAM, JEHOSHAPHAT AND MOAB (vv.1-27) Jehoram, Ahab's son, reigned, over Israel 12 years and followed the sinful example of Jereboam, though not doing so wickedly as Ahab, for he got rid of the i...
6-19 The king of Israel laments their distress, and the danger they were in. He called these kings together, yet he charges it upon Providence. Thus the foolishness of man perverteth his way, and the...
THE WORD OF THE LORD IS WITH HIM; we may inquire the mind of God by him, for he is a true prophet; which Jehoshaphat might easily understand, because being a good man, and a great favourer of the Lord...
2 Kings 3:12 Jehoshaphat H3092 said H559 (H8799) word H1697 LORD H3068 is H3426 king H4428 Israel H3478 Jehoshaphat...
C. THE INVASION PLAN GOES WRONG AND THE INVADERS FIND THEMSELVES IN JEOPARDY THROUGH LACK OF WATER WITH THE RESULT THAT JEHOSHAPHAT DESIRES THE ADVICE OF A PROPHET OF YHWH (2 KINGS 3:8). The alliance...
1). THE REIGN OF JEHORAM KING OF ISRAEL C. 852-841 BC: WAR WITH MOAB (2 KINGS 3:1). The interlude of Elisha's succession to Elijah having taken place in preparation for the future, the narrative now r...
CONTENTS: Accession of Jehoram over Israel. Moab rebels against Israel. Elisha's reproof of alliance between Jehoshaphat and Jehoram. Defeat of Moabites. CHARACTERS: God, Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, Mesha,...
2 Kings 3:1. _Jehoram began to reign the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat._ There is a small difficulty here in regard to the chronology of those times. It is said that Ahaziah began to reign the sevent...
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 3:1 Like Elijah before him, Elisha becomes involved in politics. Here, he is consulted about a military campaign (compare 1 Kings 22:1)....
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 3:11 IS THERE NO PROPHET OF THE LORD HERE? Faced with disaster, Jehoshaphat finally seeks divine guidance (compare...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 3:4. AN ANNUAL TRIBUTE ON MOAB—The custom is common in the East to pay custom or taxes with the products of the land. For a Moabitish king, with rich pastures...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 3:1 THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF JEHORAM'S REIGN OVER ISRAEL; HIS WAR WITH MOAB....
Now chapter 3. Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, and he reigned for twelve years (2 Kings 3:1). So Jehoram, t...
1 Samuel 3:19; 2 Kings 2:14; 2 Kings 2:15; 2 Kings 2:21; 2 Kings 2:24
The word, &c. — He is a true prophet. Which Jehoshaphat might easily understand, because being a good man, many would be ready to inform him of. Went — To his tent; which was either in the camp, or no...